Myanmar Visa Information

To enter Myanmar, a traveler must obtain a Myanmar visa
prior to departure. A travel visa is always needed for a non-citizen to
enter the country as a tourist, student, business delegate, employee,
or permanent resident. But obtaining a visa does not fully assure the
holder that he will be able to enter the country. That privilege rests
entirely on the decision of immigration officials in Myanmar.

To obtain a Myanmar tourist visa,
a visitor must have a U.S. passport that will not expire for the next
six months from the date of application. At least one blank visa page
is required for the entry stamp. The applicant must also submit a
completed 'Work History' form.

Applicant must attach a passport-sized photo to each form that has an
empty photo box. Photo size must follow recommended dimension which is,
2 inch x 2 inch or 35 mm x 45 mm. Applicant must also supply flight
itinerary or airline tickets to and from Myanmar. Also include a
prepaid self-addressed envelope for the processed visa to be delivered
by mail.

A visa processing fee of $40USD is required from applicant
processed through money order and made payable to the Embassy of the
Union of Myanmar. Tourists are allowed to stay for 28 days with no
extensions. Tourist visa is valid for 3 months and is not refundable or
renewable. The normal processing of tourist visa takes approximately 6
business days.

To obtain Myanmar business visa, traveler must have a
U.S passport that is valid for 6 months with blank pages available for
stamps. The applicant must also submit a completed 'Work History'
form.

Passport-sized photos must be attached to every form that has an empty
box for photo. The recommended dimension is 2 inch x 2 inch or 35 mm x
45 mm. A business letter from the host company in Myanmar is needed
along with other requirements like a prepaid self-addressed envelope,
and a visa processing fee of $36USD processed through money order and
made payable to the Embassy of the Union of Myanmar.

Visa holder is allowed to stay for 10 weeks but a Multiple Journey
Entry Business Visa can be obtained with a processing fee of $200USD.
The MJEV requires special permission from the embassy. The business
visa is valid for 3 months and cannot be renewed. MJEV valid for 6
months and 1 year can be obtained for $400 and $600 respectively.
Processing time can
take up to 6 business days.

If
you want to visit Myanmar to attend a meditation centre, a Myanmar
meditation visa must be obtained. To request for visa, applicants must
complete 2 application forms with passport-sized photo attached to each
and a Work History form. Also needed is a photocopy of passport. Click
on the link to download the Myanmar meditaion visa form.

This visa request might take longer to process than the other forms of
visa. Applicants must apply for a Myanmar Meditation Visa 3 months in
advance to obtain the approval from the Ministry of Religious Affairs.
For the actual processing of visa, an applicant must submit his
original passport that is valid for the next six months, a prepaid
self-addressed envelope and a visa processing fee of $50USD processed
through money order and made payable to the Embassy of the Union of
Myanmar. Meditation Visa holder is allowed to stay for 3 months and the
visa is valid for 3 months from the date of issue. Multiple entry
religious/meditation visas are also available for $150 (3 months), $300
(6 months) and $450 (1 year). Processing takes up
to 6 business days. Applicants also need to submit letter to the
Ambassador and a sponsor letter from the meditation centre.